GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| decipher | decode |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| drab | slattern |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |